They were at the pokemon center, and Ash was scarfing down his dinner. "Man, this is real good!"
Dawn was staring at him with a smile. Even though he could be a little gross at times, Dawn was happy to see the old Ash back. Then Dawn made a serious face as she remembered what she needed to do. "So Ash… How would you like Lillie traveling with us?" Dawn asked.
Ash gave her a confused look. "Why do you ask?"
"Well… she just seems like she would like to…"
"… What makes you say that?"
Dawn looked to the ceiling. "Well… She enjoys seeing you battle."
"But… I don't see how that would make her want to go with us."
"Well, you never know…"
"Besides, doesn't she have to help out Kukui?"
Dawn looked away with a frown. "And… she asked me if she could."
"I don't get it. Why did she only ask you, if she wants to travel with both of us?"
"I-I'm not sure…"
"Why does she always want to talk to you in private? And about Nebby, why have I never met him? Kukui knows about him! What's going on?"
Dawn sat there, looking down without saying a word.
"… Whatever." Ash returned his pokemon and angrily left with Pikachu following behind.
Dawn sat there with tears falling down her cheek. She doesn't know what to do. It's not fair to Ash that he'll be the only one who doesn't know the truth about Nebby, yet has to go along with it anyway. But, Dawn also understands why Lillie doesn't want to explain everything about Nebby to Ash. Piplup came up to try and comfort her. "What… should I do, Piplup?"

Ash and Dawn where in a place filled with flowers, sunshine, and rainbows. Luvdics where flying around in midair and a lot of Butterfree and Beautyfly where flying around.
"Dawn… I love you so much," Ash said.
Dawn blushed and gasped.
"But, why? Why must you continuously lie to me?"
Dawn looked at him with a confused look. "I don't always lie to you…"
"Why don't you tell me the real reason I can't capture Cosmog?"
Dawn's eyes got wide.
"…Or who Nebby really is?"
"Ash I…"
"Well, at least I can count on Iris to always tell me the truth."
"What?"
Iris appeared out of nowhere. "You're such a kid!"
Then Ash and Iris held each other's hands intertwined and walked off.
"Ash, wait! Please!"

"Cosmog is…!" Dawn shouted.
Piplup got spooked and fell off the bed.
Dawn stared blankly at the wall. "It was all a dream." She gave a small laugh. "Well, duh." She frowned.
Piplup crawled back on the bed. "Pip?"
"It… was so strange." Dawn looked at the time and got out of bed. "I don't know… what I'm going to do now. It doesn't seem like Lillie would be able to come with us." Dawn got teary eyed. "…Or, I don't think Ash wants to be with me anymore."
Piplup gave a sad look. "Pip lup…"
"I guess… I should just let it happen."

Dawn had gotten dressed and went to get breakfast. But Ash didn't seem to be up yet. So she got some food herself started eating. She had Pichu in her lap while it was nibbling on his food.
"You're so cute!" Dawn shouted.
"Pi chu!" he replied.
Ash walked in with a loud yawn.
Dawn looked away from him with narrowed eyes. "M-morning."
"Morning…" Ash got his food and sat down across from Dawn.
They both sat silent for a few moments.
"So… I just want to apologize," Ash said.
Dawn quickly looked up at him with a surprised look. "What?"
"I… know you Dawn. If you have to hide anything from me, it'd have to be for a good reason!"
Dawn smiled, with her eyes watering up.
"And I have no problems with Lillie! In fact, she seems really nice! I'd be glad to have her travel with us!"
"That's… great."
Ash quickly finished his food, and then smiled at her. "Anyways… I heard about this cool cave that was by Kukui's place. How would you like to check it out with me?"
Dawn looked down at the table with a smile, but narrowed eyes. "Sounds like fun… But, there are some things I'd like to do before we leave." Dawn then looked at him with a small smile. "And I have to let Lillie know she can travel with us!"
Ash grinned. "That's true." He got up with Pikachu on his shoulder. "Well then, lets met up at the harbor in Hali'oli city when we are all ready!"
"Alright!"
"Kay!" He waved at her. "See ya soon!"
Dawn waved at him.
Ash stopped behind Dawn. "See ya, Pichu!"
Pichu shouted happily.
"And you too Piplup!"
Piplup waved at him. "Pip pip!"
Ash then left.
Dawn stared at the table with teary eyes, remembering all she did to keep Nebby a secret from Ash.

Dawn went to meet Lillie outside Ikki town. Lillie noticed that Dawn seemed a little down.
"Are you okay, Dawn?" Lille asked.
"Yeah, yes just fine. Ash said that he's fine with you traveling with us!" Dawn said.
Lillie smiled a bit. "That's great. So Dawn… you're a coordinator, right?"
"Yeah."
"Well, what does that all entail?"
Dawn smiled. "Here, I'll show you!" She sent out her pokemon she caught in Alola and faced them. "Pay attention now, as there might be a time when you'll have to be in contest!"
Pichu gave a confused look, while Litten just laid down and closed her eyes with an irritated look. Oricorio cleaned itself real quick, but then stood still and watched for what was about to come.
Dawn set Pipup down, and put a ball capsule and a heart seal on Buneary's pokeball, the sent her out with hearts coming out all around her, while she bounced around.
Lillie clapped. "Wow, that's so amazing!"
"… We've barley even started!" Dawn started to command Buneary's performance.
Buneary used Ice Beam and jumped on the ice she made, then out of ice made a ramp she jumped off of. Up in the air, she twirled around, and on the way down used Dizzy Punch on the ice Buneary skated on, and it completely shattered and ice shards gently floated down around Buneary, as she twirled back down to the ground and bowed.
"And that's round one! What do you think?"
Lillie was wide eyed and had her mouth opened. "T-That was amazing!"
Dawn laughed. "Come on! It was just a little demonstration I just thought up now…"
"But, it was so cool! And beautiful!"
Litten was now sitting up straight paying close attention to what was going on, while Pichu and Oricorio where happily cheering.
"Alright, so it's time for round two!" Dawn said.
"Round… two?" Lillie asked.
"Yes! They're similar to battles, but there's a lot to think about. Each move is important, and has to show off your pokemon's uniqueness and talent."
"Wow that seems like a lot to deal with..."
"Yeah, but it's a lot of fun. So, let's get started!"
Piplup and Buneary demonstrated a contest battle, and stopped once everything was explained.
"…And that's that!" Dawn shouted.
"Wow… how interesting. I had no idea that these existed," Lillie said.
"Well contest aren't done in Alola, so that's understandable."
Litten then jumped up in front of Piplup and started ferociously meowing.
Dawn gave her a confused look. "What's wrong Litten?" Dawn asked.
Litten jumped toward Piplup and tried to twirl around for a Spin Dodge like he saw Piplup do, but completely missed and hit the floor hard.
Piplup snickered, which made Litten growl at him.
"Litten! Are you okay?" Dawn shouted. She ran up to him.
Litten just angrily growled at Dawn, and got up. She then went after Piplup again, but Piplup used Bubblebeam and knocked her down.
"Knock it off, Litten!" Dawn shouted.
Litten then started glowing, and evolved.
"Wow, Litten evolved!"
Dawn's rotom dex came out. "Correct! Litten evolved into Torracat. It doesn't show it's emotions easily and prefers solitude. It's hard earning it's trust!"
Torracat stood up and glared at Piplup.
"Dawn, I think Lit- I mean Torracat was trying to do that fancy dodge that you did!" Lillie shouted.
Dawn's eyes got wide. "Of course."
"Pip piplup pip pip lup!" Piplup said as it moved his wing. Piplup then ran towards him, and spun around to his backside and landed on the ground. "Pip lup!"
"Are you giving Torracat pointers, Piplup? How nice of you!" Dawn shouted.
Torracat tried, but failed. Though, she did better than last time.

Ash got done checking out the cave and went to the place where he said they'll meet up. When he got there, he was surprised to see Dawn. She changed up her hair into a braid and had on a tanktop.
"…So, what do you think?" Dawn asked.
"You look amazing!" Ash shouted.
Dawn blushed. "Thanks. I just thought I'd change up my look a bit."
"Nice! I got something I want to show you too!" He sent out a pokemon he caught in the cave he heard of, a rockruff.
"Wow, how cute! I wish that I did come along with you, now!" Dawn knelt down to pet Rockruff, who happily wagged his tail when she did. Then he jumped up in her arms and licked her face.
Dawn laughed. "You're so sweet!" Dawn then faced Ash. "Well, I got more to show you, too!" She sent out her Torracat.
"Woah! Where did you get that pokemon?" Ash asked.
Dawn lauged. "Litten evolved. She's now a torracat!"
"Wow! Cool!"
"Hey! So you beat my gramps too, huh Ash?" Hau asked.
"Your gramps?" Ash asked.
"Yeah! Didn't I tell you Hala's my gramps?"
"…Not really," Dawn said.
Hau laughed nervously. "Really?"
Kukui showed up with Lillie. "Well, looks like we are all here! Let's get going!"